It is a common complication of shingles (also known as herpes zoster). Shingles cause blister rashes which are painful and occur in a band pattern. It is called postherpetic neuralgia if the rash goes away and the pain remains. It can last for weeks, months, or years. The pain can be very severe, which may impact daily activities. In addition, the affected area may burn, have numbness, and itching that can be aggravated by extreme cold or hot temperatures.
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Will herpes zoster infection have a possibility to get progressed to PHN?
Query: Hi doctor, This consultation is for my mother. She has been having skin rashes for around 20 days now. Her rash first started on her back, then spread to stomach. Her physician diagnosed that it is herpes zoster. We also did an Antibody blood test for Varicella Zoster Virus and it came out positive.... Read Full »
Answer: Hii... Welcome to ICliniq... Thank you for providing information. It is Herpes Zoster; reports showing IgG increased but IgM negative indicates active infection is subsided but the nerve damaged is still there so pain is persisting. This pain is called Zoster associated pain; sometime it goes to P... Read Full »
What is the cause for pain in healed red bumps?
Query: Hi doctor,My father was diagnosed with scabies before two months on his right arm. The red bumps got completely healed. But still, he has pain in his arm and has trouble in sleeping. He feels discomfort while wearing long sleeves. He consulted two doctors. One doctor told that it is scabies and the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After looking at the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems that your father had herpes zoster before two months. He is experiencing a condition called post-herpetic neuralgia. It occurs when the patient takes inadequate treatment. The treatm... Read Full »
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